chịu
[t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to endure; to suffer; to tolerate; to put up with
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tao không chịu nổi thằng cha đó nữa!I can't put up with that jerk any longer!
Hết cách rồi thì đành chịu thôi.There's no other choice than to endure it.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to have no idea what to do or how to respond
Register: informal
Examples
Bài này dễ tao làm được chứ bài đó thì tao chịu.I can do this one, but I have no idea on that.
Mày biết làm bài này hôn ?
Chịu.Can you do this one?
Nope.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be willing (to); to agree (to); to consent (to)
Register: informal
Examples
Ba phải nói vậy, con mới chịu nín.I had to say that just so you would stop crying.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “chịu” mean?
(verb) to endure; to suffer; to tolerate; to put up with
Is “chịu” formal or informal?
chịu is generally informal.